See Part time Masters Programs in Business and Economics 2017

A master's degree is a postgraduate academic degree. One must already have an undergraduate degree to apply for a master's program. Most master's degree program would require students to complete a master's thesis or research paper.

An MSc program in Business & Economics will offer a student the tools to develop critical capacity and skills to tackle problems involving industrial organization, international economics, organizational behavior, resource management, finance; in addition to many other business-related areas of expertise.

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Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017ChinaShenzhen

The Master of Economics program focuses on a core curriculum in economic theory and applications.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. Peking University HSBC Business School, one of the newest and most promising business schools in China, is proud of its accomplishments in the area of graduate education. The Master of Economics program focuses on a core curriculum in economic theory and applications. This is a two year, full-time program in which international students learn alongside Chinese peers in an environment of cross-cultural dialogue. All courses are instructed exclusively in English, as is all academic support provided by faculty, TAs, and staff members. The faculty members of this program have earned their PhD degrees from top-ranked universities over the world.
*The Masters of Economics program curriculum is very quantitative based and therefore requires students to have a very high level of mathematical skills. It is recommended that students who apply for this program have an undergraduate degree in a related or quantitative field such as economics, finance, mathematics, engineering, etc.
Program Objectives
This program aims to educate a group of graduate students by equipping them with a solid theoretical foundation in economics, teaching them to carry out research and analysis independently, and instructing them on the most pressing economic issues of today.
Degree Requirements
To obtain the Master of Economics degree from Peking University HSBC School of Business, students are required to fulfill 54 credits (including 7 required courses, 8 major elective courses and 2 general elective courses), complete 2 required courses that do not count credits (Mathematics and a Graduate Thesis Seminar) and complete a Master’s thesis and thesis defense.
Students will earn the credits only if they successfully pass course examinations. For required courses and elective courses, students need to pass by earning a score of 70 (D) or above. Those who fail a required course will retake the course. Those who have failed the same required course two times or fail any 3 courses within one semester will be removed from the program and not receive their master's degree.
This is two year postgraduate program. Students will be able to fulfill all course requirements in the first one and a half years if they successfully pass all of their coursework. Those who have difficulty completing the required coursework can apply to extend their studies by half a year to one year at the beginning of the second academic year. The tuition cost of the extended period will be significantly lower than traditional tuition fees, but will be covered entirely by the student himself/herself.
Research Fields
Concentrations: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Financial Economics, International Economics, Development Economics, Institutional Economics, Industrial Economics, Public Economics, Human Resource Economics.
Advisors: Wen Hai, Haifeng Huang, Zhiyong Tu, Yan Feng, Juan Yang, Ying Kong，David Ong, Christopher Balding, Chunyang Wang，Qian Chen，Yu Zhou，Lan Ju，Young Joon Park，Jiao Shi, Daeyong Lee, Insook Lee, Qing Wang
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International School Of Economics

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017GeorgiaTbilisi

ISET's MA program in Economics was launched in fall 2006 as a graduate program at Tbilisi State University. The program takes students through a challenging two year curriculum, comparable in content and quality to the first two years of study in reputable Ph.D. programs in North America and Western Europe. All courses are taught in English by highly-qualified international faculty...
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ISET's MA program in Economics was launched in fall 2006 as a graduate program at Tbilisi State University. The program takes students through a challenging two year curriculum, comparable in content and quality to the first two years of study in reputable Ph.D. programs in North America and Western Europe. All courses are taught in English by highly-qualified international faculty.
Our faculty is diverse, comprising resident professors with PhDs from universities such as Columbia University, Hebrew University and the University of Pennsylvania, and regular visitors who are world leaders in their fields, including several Fellows of the Econometric Society. The entire faculty is committed to helping students design individual study plans, supervising their thesis research, and supporting their applications for both professional jobs and PhD studies abroad. The quality of research and teaching at ISET is guaranteed by the International Faculty Committee, which brings together the ISET faculty and prominent academics from around the world.
How is the program structured?
In the first year, all students take the same four economics courses (Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistics/Econometrics, and Mathematics for Economists), plus supplementary English/Academic Writing courses taught at three different levels for the whole duration of first year.
In the second year, students are given the possibility to draw up an individual plan of elective courses. These electives are taught by highly-qualified and internationally-recognized resident and visiting faculty. They cover a wide spectrum of fields like energy economics, environmental economics, labor economics, resource economics, experimental economics, industrial organization, mechanism design, game theory, finance, health economics, education economics, advanced macro, advanced econometrics, development economics, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, advanced mathematics, time series, agricultural economics, open economy macro, economic growth, financial econometrics, topics in macroeconomics, among other fields. A star-studded list of visiting professors teaching some of the elective and core courses at ISET included professors from Bonn University, Chicago University, City University of New York, Stanford University, Hebrew University, Warwick University, Western Ontario University, University of Pennsylvania, to name just a few.
Students are required to demonstrate mastery of technical research skills by writing and defending a master's thesis or literature critique, applying the tools they acquired in their studies. The master's thesis represents a significant piece of independent economic research while the literature critique critically reviews and interprets current economic research. Both types of writing projects are on a topic chosen by the student with guidance from faculty.
In the second-year, students can choose to enroll in one of the concentrations offered at ISET (and thus tailor their study plan, with the help of their faculty advisor, to suit their needs and meet the concentration requirements). The currently-offered concentrations at ISET include "Agricultural Economics", "Energy Economics and Natural Resources Management", "Macroeconomic Policy", "Private Sector Development", "Human Resources Economics" and "Economic Theory". The subject of the students’ writing project (thesis or critique) has to be related to their concentration.
The curriculum is supplemented by internships, faculty-led research projects, and frequent opportunities to interact with policymakers and practitioners.
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National Research University

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017RussiaMoscow

National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute” provides Master Degree in Economics and Management according to Russian State
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. National Research University “Moscow Power Engineering Institute” provides Master Degree in Economics and Management according to Russian State Educational Standard.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE MPEI
MPEI students have a chance to study at one of the most prestigious universities of Russia according to numerous rankings and surveys. For more than eighty years of history MPEI have trained a huge number of the qualified engineers, prominent scientists who were standing at the origins of many technical achievements, in particular, of laser creation.
At MPEI the Nobel Prize winners A.D. Sakharov and P.A. Cherenkov worked in different periods. In the 20th century in the Special Design Bureau of MPEI, which possesses its own Center of Deep Space Communication, radio images of the Venus surface and a reverse side of the Moon were obtained for the first time.
Among the most famous graduates of MPEI there are the ex-Chairman of the State Council of China Li Peng and the ex-President of Romania Ion Iliescu, Ministers of Engineering and heads of the engineering companies of many countries of the world.
MPEI partners in science and education include about 140 foreign universities, and such well-known companies like ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, EPRI, Skoda, Samsung and others.
Getting the unique training in any chosen field, MPEI graduates never have problems with subsequent employment and realize themselves in any chosen spheres.
LANGUAGE OF EDUCATION
Training is organized in Russian language. Those students who need to learn Russian are invited to MPEI Preliminary course which provides training of Russian language during 1 academic year.
ACCOMMODATION CONDITIONS
MPEI foreign students are provided with accommodation in MPEI hostel. The hostel under security surveillance has two-room blocks with a bathroom and a toilet in each block. Rooms are for two or three persons. There are also hostels of corridor type with double rooms. Rooms are equipped with furniture, bed linen is also included. On each floor of a hostel there is a common kitchen and a restroom. Internet connection can be provided for additional fee. In MPEI campus there are additional services like laundry, shops, repair offices, post-office, cultural centers, cafes and restaurants, etc.
Accommodation fee is about 100 USD per month.
INSURANCE
All foreign students must have medical insurance for the whole period of education. MPEI works with insurance company which provides the most comprehensive insurance at a rate of 200 USD per year.
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KU Leuven - University of Leuven

The Master of Science in Business Economics programme emphasises the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills in an area of specialisation related to the corporate world.
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Education
The Master of Science in Business Economics programme emphasises the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills in an area of specialisation related to the corporate world. By combining this programme with initial specialisations from the bachelor's programme, you will develop deeper insight into a broad range of fields and fine-tune your personal graduation profile.
On completing this programme, you will be able to apply scientific frameworks independently and critically, allowing you to evolve continuously in a dynamic society. KU Leuven occupies a leading position in management and economic research and is highly ranked by the European Economic Association. Top-level research and education complement and strengthen each other. The Faculty of Economics and Business Alumni Association includes many leaders of industry, ensuring excellent career opportunities for our graduates.
This is an initial Master's programme and can be followed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Profile
You have an entrepreneurial personality with broad socio-economic interests. You are fascinated by the business world and would like to pursue a management career in strategy, international business or finance.
To start this programme, students need a solid background in economics or business economics. They should have acquired the basic conceptual frameworks of diverse areas in business economics and have a sufficiently broad view on the general economic and social contexts in which business operates as well as on the human networks within these organisations.
Specifically, students need:
sufficient analytical skills which will allow them to complete advanced courses in management;
background knowledge of other social scientific disciplines related to managerial sciences;
sufficient knowledge of economics.
Admission Requirements
PRIOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should hold a university Bachelor's degree in Economics or Business Economics comparable to a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Economics or Business Engineering from the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven, Campus Leuven (click here to have a look at the Bachelor of Business Economics from KU Leuven) They should have a solid background in macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematics and statistics. During their prior education, applicants should have acquired the basic conceptual frameworks of diverse areas in business economics and have a sufficient broad view on the general economic and social contexts in which business operates and on the human networks within these organisations. Comparability is evaluated by the faculty on the basis of the required documents provided by the applicant through the official online application procedure.
PROOF OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
All applicants have to submit a satisfactory score on one of the following internationally recognized test of English language proficiency:
- TOEFL (minimum score 575 paper-based, 233 computer-based, 90 internet-based)
- IELTS (minimum score 7)
No other proficiency tests will be accepted.
An exemption from TOEFL or IELTS is possible for applicants with a university degree or high school degree earned in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the USA: the certified degree and transcripts suffice, provided they confirm that the entire study was completed in English.
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
All applicants should provide the following documents:
- Certified copies of transcripts, degrees and, if available, a ranking indication
- A course description of all relevant courses
- A letter of motivation written and signed by the applicant, explaining the choice for Leuven and for this particular programme
- Two recommendation forms, filled out and signed, and mailed in a closed envelope signed over the lid by the referee to the Faculty of Economics and Business, Campus Leuven. Forms not provided in a closed envelope signed across the lid by the referee will be regarded as void. The recommendation forms can also be mailed directly by the referee to fbe@econ.kuleuven.be.
These documents suffice for applicants with a non-Belgian degree from
- universities that have an exchange agreement with the Faculty of Economics and Business of KU Leuven, Campus Leuven click here)
- universities that are in the global top 200 in the most recent THE or QS world university rankings
Additional information is required for applicants from other universities as it is impossible for us to reliably assess the comparability. In those cases a GMAT- or GRE-result above the 75th percentile on the quantitative part is required.
The faculty evaluates all applications and has the final say on the admissibility of the applicant, taking into account the relevant information. Application files will not be processed as long as they are incomplete.
Objectives
Building on previously acquired general economic knowledge and insights in business, the student is taught to judge complex business structures and propose creative solutions independently or in a team. He develops the skills to take on a management function in a company, he learns to fit decisions in with the whole structure of a company and assess strategic consequences for other departments of the company. He has a lot of specialised knowledge, but is also very versatile.
The programme consists of a compulsory part, a major and a minor and a Master's Thesis.
- The compulsory programme aims to lend the students insight into the strategic consequences of certain decisions.
- The major lends depth in a sufficiently broadly defined functional area, which trains the student for a management position with a wide variety of tasks within this area.
- The minor allows the student to choose between a further deepening of the area discussed in the major, or a broadening in other areas/disciplines.
After graduation
Graduates generally take up managerial and/or research positions in business, national and international institutions, and in managerial functions at universities. Given the variety of skills acquired, you will be highly sought-after by a wide range of companies (from small firms to multinational corporations) in a variety of positions and sectors in Belgium or abroad. You can pursue a career as:
auditor
entrepreneur
consultant
financial analyst
financial manager
project manager
sales manager
stockbroker
This is only a small selection of the many options available to you.
(Inter)national
The Faculty of Economics and Business has close links with top business schools around the world, such as Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, University of Cardiff in the UK,
Hanken in Finland, SKEMA Business School in France,
the University of Illinois in the United States, the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide in Australia, Queen's University in Canada, Tsinghua and Fudan University in China, PUC in Brazil, City University of Hong Kong and many more institutions both in Europe and overseas.
For students MSc in Business Economics, the faculty offers an additional semester at one of these destinations after completing 2 semesters in Leuven. Make your experience
truly international by studying in different parts of the world.
Spotlight
Our mission is to develop participants' critical, conceptual, problem-solving and decision-making skills. A master's degree from KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business equips students with fundamental and conceptual knowledge and with analytical tools to cope effectively with the problems of the current and constantly changing business and economic environment. Adopting a research-based approach, the school focuses on the disciplines that underlie business operations and economic decisions. This enables its graduates to acquire the necessary skills and tools for coping with current and future challenges.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. Specialization: World Economy
Power
Master of Economic Sciences
Duration of training
Full-time - 2 years
Language of instruction
Russian English
Problems of professional master's activity
Masters should be prepared to address the following tasks of professional activity: research activities:
use of modern science and advanced technology in the field of economy;
development of practical recommendations on the use of scientific research;
presentation of research results in the form of reports and publications, seminars, conferences;
Scientific-pedagogical and educational-methodical activity:
preparation and conduct of various types of training on modern scientific theoretical and methodological levels in institutions of higher education;
the development of teaching aids;
the use of innovative educational technologies in the educational process;
management of independent work of students, their leadership in research work;
organizational and managerial activities:
analysis and development of recommendations for improving the country's national development strategy;
assessment of the positive and negative consequences of the state of cooperation with international economic organizations, forecasting the prospects for further cooperation;
the use of elements of the economic analysis in the organization of practical work at the enterprises;
possession of the techniques and methods of work with the personnel, methods of assessing the quality and productivity of work of the staff;
assessment of the costs and results of activities of the organization;
innovation:
development plans and programs of the organization of innovative activity in the enterprise and their realization;
implementation of feasibility study of innovative projects;
independent use of modern computer technology for solving innovative tasks of professional activity;
consulting activities:
consultations on perspective directions of foreign economic activity (FEA);
advice on the best methods of regulating foreign trade and international economic relations (IER);
Entrepreneurship:
negotiations, contracts with other stakeholders;
conducting commercial negotiations with foreign partners;
determine the effectiveness of foreign trade;
translation activities:
knowledge of modern telecommunication means;
professional communication and socio-cultural nature of a foreign language;
the use of a foreign language as a tool for professional activities.
Specialization: Finance, money circulation and credit
Power
Master of Economic Sciences
Duration of training
Full-time - 2 years
Language of instruction
Russian English
Problems of professional master's activity
Masters should be prepared to address the following tasks of professional activity:
Planning financial performance of various forms of ownership and forecasting of financial flows;
application of methods and instruments of monetary and fiscal policy;
management of economic processes, units of the financial and credit sector and financial-economic activity of economic entities;
development of financial strategy at the macro and micro levels;
the use of modern information technologies to government regulation of the tasks of forecasting and planning of public revenues and expenditures;
training and staff development;
evaluation of the results, including the financial and economic analysis of economic processes and operations;
the use of effective methods of financial control over the activities of economic entities;
conducting scientific research on the problems of finance, monetary (research activity);
teaching economic disciplines; implementation of education (educational activities);
the use of science and the development of proposals on improvement of professional work in the field of finance, money and credit;
preparation and conduct counseling sessions with students, their leadership in research work, the development of training and methodological support;
development of practical recommendations on the use of scientific research in the field of finance, monetary, planning and conducting experimental studies;
analysis of financial activity of the organization, to develop proposals to improve the efficiency of use of financial resources;
development plans and programs of the organization of innovative activities in the field of finance, monetary, financial support of innovative projects in the professional activity.
Specialization: Economy and management of a national economy
Power
Master of Economic Sciences
Duration of training
Full-time - 2 years
Language of instruction
Russian
Problems of professional master's activity
Masters should be prepared to address the following tasks of professional activity:
Planning and research on economic areas, the development of practical recommendations on the use of research results (research activity);
teaching economic disciplines, the management of student research work, the development of training and methodological support (pedagogical and educational-methodical activity);
the analysis of economic activities of the organization, forecasting, development of proposals for improving the functioning of the organization (enterprise), the implementation of the organizational and administrative functions (organizational and administrative activities);
provide advice (expert and advisory activities);
developing strategies, programs and plans of innovation and venture capital activity, the rationale of innovation and venture projects (innovation).
Specialization: Economics and Management
Power
Master of Economic Sciences
Duration of training
Full-time - 2 years
Language of instruction
Russian
Problems of professional master's activity
Masters should be prepared to address the following tasks of professional activity:
the implementation of organizational and administrative functions;
justification and adoption within the duties of organizational and economic decisions;
the analysis of economic activities of the organization, the development of proposals to improve the functioning of the organization (enterprise);
the development of strategic plans for innovative development of the organization (enterprise);
the use of science and advanced technology in production systems;
development of business plans, proposals and practical recommendations for the use of research results in industry;
substantiation and realization of investment, innovation, venture projects;
consulting services, including the assessment of intellectual and industrial property and to involve them in economic turnover.
Specialization: Applied Computer analysis
Power
Master of Applied Mathematics and Information Technologies
Duration of training
Full-year -2
Language of instruction
Russian
Problems of professional master's activity
Masters should be prepared to address the following tasks of professional activity:
construction of mathematical models for the application of computer data analysis tasks;
application of modern achievements in the field of computer science and mathematics to justify the construction of mathematical models and methods of computer analysis of the data;
development and implementation of efficient algorithms for the solution of applied problems of computer data analysis;
the integration of the developed algorithms in computer decision support systems;
development plans and programs of the organization and management of innovation, feasibility study of innovative projects in the professional activity.
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Stockholm School of Economics

Campus2 yearsAugust 2017SwedenStockholm

Equips you to address challenging economic problems and excellent tools to pursue careers in public and private sector.
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The two-year MSc program in Economics (120 ECTS credits) will equip you to address challenging economic problems and provide you with excellent tools to pursue careers in both the public and private sector.
The program puts an emphasis on problem-solving skills that can be applied in a wide variety of settings and offers an invaluable start to your career. By using modern economic analysis and quantitative empirical methods the program give you the tools to analyze complex real world problems in public policy making, as well as in private business and international organizations.
Two specializations are offered:
- Applied Economic Analysis
- International Economics
The specializations in Applied Economic Analysis and International Economics have a joint intake. Once accepted to the M.Sc. in Economics, you choose your specialization after completing a common first semester.
The program is best suited for students with a strong undergraduate background in economics. It demands an excellent analytical ability and the ambition to put your work to the test with the very best people in the field. All courses are given in English by internationally renowned faculty.
You will be equipped to address challenging economic problems. By means of modern economic analysis and quantitative empirical methods it will give you the tools to analyze complex real world problems in public policy making as well as in private business and in international organizations. If you are looking to start your career with a deep understanding of economics, this is where to begin.
Specific program requirements - Applied Economic Analysis
1) A Bachelor degree with at least 90 ECTS in Social Sciences (including but not limited to Economics, Business Administration and Political Science), with a minimum of 30 ECTS specifically in Economics.
2) GMAT or GRE test
- GMAT score of 600 or more.
- GRE score (Quantitative) of 155 or more.
For both formats the recommended score for
Analytical Writing part - in the range of 4.5-5.0 or higher.​
3) Proficiency in English, which must be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- IELTS score (Academic) of 7 or more.
- TOEFL total score of 100 or more (internet based).
- TOEFL test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), to University Admissions in Sweden (institution code: SWEDEN 3477).​ IELTS scores should be reported by the test center to University Admissions in Sweden.
English language test exemptions (ONLY THESE CASES):
a) English as their native language, or b) a Bachelor’s degree from a program conducted completely in English, or c) qualifications “English B” from Swedish upper secondary school (ONLY Swedish schools).
4) CV and a letter of motivation. Relevant work experience and extracurricular activities may be taken into account.
Specific program requirements - Specialization in International Economics
1) A Bachelor degree with at least 90 ECTS in Social Sciences (including but not limited to Economics, Business Administration and Political Science), with a minimum of 30 ECTS specifically in Economics.
2) GMAT or GRE test
- GMAT score of 600 or more.
- GRE score (Quantitative) of 155 or more.
For both formats the recommended score for
Analytical Writing part - in the range of 4.5-5.0 or higher.​
3) Proficiency in English, which must be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- IELTS score (Academic) of 7 or more.
- TOEFL total score of 100 or more (internet based).
- TOEFL test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), to University Admissions in Sweden (institution code: SWEDEN 3477).​ IELTS scores should be reported by the test center to University Admissions in Sweden.
English language test exemptions (ONLY THESE CASES):
a) English as their native language, or b) a Bachelor’s degree from a program conducted completely in English, or c) qualifications “English B” from Swedish upper secondary school (ONLY Swedish schools).
4) CV and a letter of motivation. Relevant work experience and extracurricular activities may be taken into account.
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Lund University

The joint Master's programme in Economic Development and Growth (MEDEG) is a full-time Master's programme organised by a consortium including three top-class European universities in Spain, the UK and Sweden.
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Programme overview – MSc in Economic Development and Growth

The Master's in Economic Development and Growth trains the next generation of analysts, researchers and professionals in the field of development and growth with a high capability of independence. The programme combines the expertise of three highly ranked European universities into a common platform with leading scholars in economics, economic history and demography.

The combined expertise of three highly ranked European universities

In this double degree programme you spend the first year studying development and international economics, statistics and long run development at either Universidad Carlos III de Madrid or University of Groningen. The second year you specialise in development and growth, related to issues such as comprehensiveness and equality, sustainability and energy, innovation and human capital, at Lund University....
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Toulouse School Of Economics TSE

Campus1 yearSeptember 2017FranceToulouse

The M2 EMO program combines a solid training in industrial organization, regulatory economics, and econometrics that give students a real expertise in the analysis of strategic aspects of a market, the identification of the determinants of the firms’ economic performance in a market, and the evaluation of policies aimed at improving the market efficiency.
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Aims and Scope
How do markets work? How do firms make strategic choices? What determines demand and cost structure ?
The M2 EMO program combines a solid training in industrial organization, regulatory economics, and econometrics that give students a real expertise in the analysis of strategic aspects of a market, the identification of the determinants of the firms’ economic performance in a market, and the evaluation of policies aimed at improving the market efficiency.
Admission
Admission is based on academic excellence criteria. An undergraduate degree of at least 4 years of college or a Master’s degree is required, within a recognized curriculum considered as consistent with the program and approved by the TSE selection committee. Some brushing-up in Economics or Maths might be advisable in some cases. Working knowledge of English is obviously required.
Application deadlines:
Applications are considered from November to end February for international students and in April/May for French University graduates.
Fees
5500 euros + 256 euros : Master registration fees + 215 euros: Social Security)
Scholarships: Some Master scholarships will be awarded to Master students according to academic and individual criteria
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University of Vienna

Campus2 yearsOctober 2017AustriaVienna

The two-year master's programme East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is a multidisciplinary programme dealing with contemporary societal, political and economic aspects of the East Asian region as a whole. It is offered at the Department of East Asian Studies of the University of Vienna in English language.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. The two-year master's programme East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) is a multidisciplinary programme dealing with contemporary societal, political and economic aspects of the East Asian region as a whole. It is offered at the Department of East Asian Studies of the University of Vienna in English language.
For more information, see the EcoS Website.
We regard East Asia as more than just the sum of countries in that region. Rather than offering "light-versions" of Chinese, Japanese or Korean Studies, we focus on current transnational and regional issues as well as on comparative approaches. Reflecting the common traditions as well as the growing interrelation between Northeast Asia (China, Japan and the two Koreas) and Southeast Asia, we expanded our regular activities in research and teaching to include the ASEAN countries.
We believe that it is impossible to achieve a proper understanding of regional and country-specific issues without a solid foundation in established theories and methods of social science. Acquiring and utilising such methodology is therefore a core characteristic of our programme. However, even the best methodological skills are unlikely to produce optimal results if they are applied out of context. Historical and cultural tradition, customs, and values limit the number of actually available options and influence choices in East Asian societies just as anywhere else. It is therefore no coincidence that our programme is based at an area studies department.
EcoS was first offered in the winter term 2008. The objective of the programme is to train experts in social science methods who apply their methodological skills to the East Asian region using a multidisciplinary approach. Accordingly, emphasis is put on transnational and regional issues and on comparative analyses.
Students are equipped with academic research skills as well as the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in practice. Graduates have comprehensive knowledge of the economic, political and cultural characteristics of East Asian countries as well as their development. They are able to apply this knowledge to practically relevant issues.
The study programme consists of five independent modules, totalling 120 ECTS. In module 1, the fundamentals of one East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean) are taught. Students who already hold a Bachelor's degree or a similar qualification in one of these languages are required to take courses in a language in which they do not hold such degree or qualification. In modules 2 and 3, students examine economic and political aspects of the East Asian regions within four core mandatory seminars on East Asia’s economic systems, economic development, political systems and international relations. In module 4, students are given a certain degree of flexibility when they study East Asian societies from a cultural-historical perspective, including history, religions and intercultural negotiation. In module 5, previously acquired skills are refreshed and applied to a research theme which leads to the MA thesis. Students conclude their studies with an MA examination in form of a defensio of their MA thesis.
Course contents of courses in modules 2 and 3 as well as especially module 4 correspond with our key areas of research of our EcoS staff (http://ecos.univie.ac.at/about-us/staff/). EcoS courses are characterised by an international spirit, as more than half of our students come from various countries within Europe or overseas. Students share their knowledge attained from previous studies, creating an inspiring and creative atmosphere. Three student representatives provide counselling for students, organize tutorials and student round tables and serve as mediators between students and EcoS staff.
For more information, click here.
Contact: ecos@univie.ac.at
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

CampusPart time1 - 2 yearsFebruary 2017South AfricaPort Elizabeth

MCom in Economics (Coursework)
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GENERAL
Except as otherwise provided below, the degree Master of Commerce: Economics shall be awarded in accordance with the General Rules for Masters’ Degrees as published in the General Prospectus and the Postgraduate Research Policy.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An Honours degree in Economics, or its equivalent, with an aggregate pass of 60%.
RE-ADMISSION RULES
A Master’s candidate shall be permitted to repeat a failed module once. In the event of a research treatise being rejected outright by the examiners, there will be no further opportunity to re-submit an improved version of that or any other research treatise (see Rule G4.8.5).
DURATION
The qualification shall extend over a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of four years of full-time study.
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Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in Brno

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017Czech RepublicBrno

Students of this programme are prepared for work in companies of all legal forms of enterprises.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. Students of this programme are prepared for work in companies of all legal forms of enterprises. Our graduates are qualified to work on any management level in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors where they can hold line and staff leading offices, positions as company economists and financial management specialists, or they can participate in the analysis and design of business activities, information technology and secure marketing and trade activities. They can also work in counselling organizations, interest groups and associations, financial and other bodies of public administration, financial institutions and insurance companies.
Competences: determination of future development of a concrete company in accordance with development trends, leading companies on higher management levels.
Admission procedure
The general requirements for admission are as follows:
Submitting an application form
Passing an entrance exam:
Master applicants - consisting of Business Economics test (the test contains 20 items)
Obtaining the recognition of previous education
Payment of the tuition fee (for all programmes in English the tuition fee is approximately 1 500 EUR per academic year)
Recognition of previous foreign education
Recognition of previous study is an obligatory condition required by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic for students who apply for degree programmes. The recognition is provided by the official authorities.
Applicants for master level
Applicants for the master level study must prove the recognition of their bachelor education which is arranged by public universities in the Czech Republic according to the study field.
To apply for the recognition the master applicants must submit the following documents:
Application for recognition
Bachelor diploma – officially authenticated copy (please, see below the type of authentication)
Transcript of records – officially authenticated copy (please, see below the type of authentication)
All required documents must be translated into English or Czech. For the successful recognition the regular duration of the bachelor study must be at least 6 semesters!
We provide assistance with submitting your documents for recognition at Mendel University in Brno if your previous education was carried out in the same field of study which our university offers.
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Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Université Libre de Bruxelles

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017BelgiumBrussels

This track aims to deepen students’ knowledge of applied economics and allow them to undertake practical fieldwork.
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- Practice-and policy-oriented programme building on strong theoretical background
- Development of oral and written communication skills
- Hands-on dimensions: on site or virtual (“consulting”) internship to work on concrete projects
This track aims to deepen students’ knowledge of applied economics and allow them to undertake practical fieldwork. Required theory courses provide students with a solid foundation in the mechanisms and tools of economics. Through an internship, field projects, workshops, and homework to support the theoretical courses, students learn how to analyse real-life business and policy issues. Students also learn how to communicate the results of their work using best practice standards in various professional fields. After a common core programme on theory and tools, students will be expected to specialise in one of three broad fields: EU Regulation and economy ; EU and International Business ; Financial Markets and Services.
The economic knowledge students acquire will enable them to stand out professionally in a wide range of employment sectors, including banking and finance, environment, energy, transport and telecommunications policy, regulation and management. Throughout the programme, the supervision provided by professors with business and policy experience will further enhance students’ future career preparation.
Fact Sheet:
- Up to 100% English programme
- Optional exchange programme
- Optional QTEM networked master
- Optional credited internship (25 ECTS)*
- Optional double degree : Master in Stratégie et Finance d’Entreprise en Europe, University of Strasbourg (It requires French knowledge)
- Compulsory field project
*Not possible to combine the internship and the exchange programme
Requirements :
- TOEFL > 95
- GMAT > 650
- ECTS grade of B
- Strong economic background
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University of Oulu

Campus2 yearsSeptember 2017FinlandOulu

Oulu Business School’s Master’s programme in Economics (ME) is a two-year program offering expertise in a wide range of specializations in economics. The studies are comprised of micro and macro economics, quantitative methods and elective field specific courses such as international economics and finance, growth, environmental and energy economics, industrial organization and regional economics.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017. Master in Economics
Economics focuses on explaining the behavior of different economic agents, such as households, companies and general government. The aim is to describe, explain and model the modern market economy. Economics helps us to understand how markets are working and how we can affect their behavior through economic policy. Economics provides answers to questions like; what are the sources of economic growth as well as what is the connection between inflation and interest rates. Economics is also widely employed in investigating different field specific issues covering topics from environmental applications to industrial organization. Economics is one of the few areas of science where the annual Nobel Prize is awarded.
Economics provides knowledge and skills which are required when working in demanding specialist and executive positions in corporations, governmental agencies or third sector organizations. A student who receives the master degree in economics is allowed to use the title economist.
Oulu Business School’s Master’s programme in Economics (ME) is a two-year program offering expertise in a wide range of specializations in economics. The studies are comprised of micro and macro economics, quantitative methods and elective field specific courses such as international economics and finance, growth, environmental and energy economics, industrial organization and regional economics. The quantitative nature of the ME ideally suits those who have studied economics, finance, accounting, natural sciences (e.g. mathematics) or engineering. The ME program also gives a good basis for further academic studies at the postgraduate level.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The job markets for economists are typically broad. The occupational profiles of graduates include demanding specialist and executive positions as well as research and teaching positions both in domestic and international corporations, governmental agencies or third sector organizations, amongst others.
Why Choose Oulu?
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Campus1 yearSeptember 2017NetherlandsAmsterdam

The Master’s in Economics has been developed for the prospective professional economist with an interest in social issues. It teaches you the essentials of modern economic theory and how to apply them to everyday problems in a number of core policy fields.
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Master in Economics

The Master’s in Economics has been developed for the prospective professional economist with an interest in social issues. It teaches you the essentials of modern economic theory and how to apply them to everyday problems in a number of core policy fields. Using behavioural economic models and statistical techniques, economists seek to answer macroeconomic and microeconomic questions. Areas of focus include poverty and inequality, social security, growth and inflation, and environmental policy. You will learn how to take a structured approach to practical problems when applying the economic techniques learned at the Bachelor’s level. As a Master’s student, you will become a versatile, all-round economist with the ability to independently tackle important economic issues....
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University of Geneva

Campus4 semestersFebruary 2017SwitzerlandGeneva

Master in Wealth Management combines a professionally-oriented curriculum with sound theoretical and methodological training. This combination is essential to gain in-depth knowledge of both wealth management and the financial sector in general, and to contribute to their evolution, in particular through research. The programme is made up of modules which allow students to develop comprehensive knowledge in risk management, selection and evaluation of financial assets, international finance and banking and financial law.
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Best Part time Masters in Business and Economics 2017.
Master in Wealth Management
The Master in Wealth Management combines a professionally-oriented curriculum with sound theoretical and methodological training. This combination is essential to gain in-depth knowledge of both wealth management and the financial sector in general, and to contribute to their evolution, in particular through research. The programme is made up of modules which allow students to develop comprehensive knowledge in risk management, selection and evaluation of financial assets, international finance and banking and financial law.
Curriculum
Required courses (60Credits) :
5 core modules to choose from
Electives (60Credits)
Applied course (60Credits) :
Wealth Management and Law in Practice
Dissertation (60Credits)
Mobility
Master students at the GSEM may go on exchange for one semester. Students may go on exchange as early as their third semester. They may earn up to 30 credits while on exchange. The dissertation cannot be substituted.
www.unige.ch/exchange
Opportunities
Graduates find work in all sectors both in Switzerland and abroad. Given the nature of the Geneva economy, opportunities are usually found in banking, financial institutions, fiduciaries, consulting firms, insurance companies, local and international manufacturing, international trading companies (e.g. commodities trading, product distribution), international or global organisations (e.g. ICRC, UNHCR, WTO) and public administration.
Admission Criteria
www.unige.ch/gsem/master/gemwem
Applications
Deadline: 28 February 2017
www.unige.ch/enrolment
admissions.unige.ch
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